Improvement in harness-saddles



2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

J. MACLURE.

HARNESS-SADDLE.

Patented Dec. 7.1875.

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NPETERS, PHOTO-UTHQGRAPHER, WAsmNGTON. 0 C4 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN MAGLURE, 0F NEWARK, NEW JERSEIQASSIGNOR TO EDWIN R. OAHOONE, OFSAME PLACE.

IMPROVEMENT IN HARNESS-SADDLES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 170,870, dated December7, 1875; application filed October 30, 1875.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN MAOLURE, of Newark, in the State of New Jersey,have invented certain lmproven'ientsin Harness-Saddles, of which thefollowing is a full and exact description, having reference to theaccompanying drawings.

My invention consists, first, in providing the leather jockey with astiffening-plate of thin sheet-iron between its upper and its lining. sothat it may retain its smoothness and position without being stitched orfastened otherwise than by the terret, and be lifted up without injury,to effect a change of trimmings; second, in the improved constructionand means of attachment of the movable or extra housing; third, inconstructing the padded flaps of the saddle in such a manner that theycan be readily slipped on or off each side piece of the tree, and bepacked compactly for shipment, and in giving this facility of closepacking to the housing, the jockey and the flaps, all of which can bedetached and packed Hat and close, the padded flaps npt being touched orsewed to the tree, all of which will fully hereinafter appear.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical section, showing afinished saddle with the adjustable housing. Fig. 2 is a detail view,showing the detachable padded flap, partially slipped oft the tree.Figs. 3, 4, and 5 are details, showing the metal shoes for at tachingthe housing to the saddle. Figs. 6 and 7 show the detachable andstiffened jockey ready for packing.

In the drawing, A shows the main frame or metal tree, which is stamped,pressed, swaged, cast, or otherwise formed out of suitable metal. 0 isthe middle leather. 9 g are the jogs, to receive the broad stiffener h.g

CASE B.

is the back hand. .9 is the jockey, having the thin plate ironstift'eners t. u is the padding. V is the detachable housing, having itsstiifener w. y is the movable padded flap. z z are the metal shoes forattachment of the movable housing.

The construction, arrangement, and operation of my invention and all itsparts are so fully and in detail shown in the drawings as to renderfurther description needless.

My invention has among its advantages cheapness, strength, easiness tobe worked, and the adaptability to be taken apart and packed closely forshipment.

What I claim as new is- 1. The metal plates 25 t, smaller than thejockey, and combined with each half of the, jockey, substantially as andfor the purposes set forth, making a jockey, as shown in Figs. 6 and 72. The detachable skirting, having linings which form pockets for thereception of the tree, substantially as described.

3. The detachable housing V, provided with thin metal plates w, incombination with shoes 2 z, for the reception of the tenet-nuts,substantially as set forth.

4. The combination and arrangement of the jockey, detachable flaps, andadjustable housing, all readily removable, and capable of beingflattened out for packing, substantially as and for the purposes setforth.

In testimony that I claim the above-described improvements inharness-saddles, I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day of October,1875.

JOHN MAOLURE. Witnesses: 7

DAVID A. RYERSON, LOUIS NEUMANN.

